Wethersfield, CT January 10, 2012 Dr. Scott Boden, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS)  for a three year term.

The ABHRS is an independent medical certifying board concentrating in the area of hair restoration surgery. The ABHRS is the only certification recognized by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the largest hair restoration educational organization in the world.
 
“I’m honored to be elected to the Board of Directors and look forward to fully participating.” States Dr. Boden.

Dr. Boden has offices throughout Connecticut and is owner operator of Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut.  For more information on Dr. Boden, please visit hairtransplantct.com. You can also follow Dr. Boden on Twitter(http://twitter.com/ScottBodenMD).

The latest short haircut that Lady Gaga is sporting is what the singer is calling a “chemical haircut.” She said in a recent interview that she needed to cut her blonde hair short due to all the damage from dyes, according to Contact Music.

“The overuse of chemicals and dyes to the hair can most certainly cause hair-loss,” states Dr. Boden.  Rogaine may indeed assist in regrowing some of Lady Gaga’s hair.  Women and Men need to use chemicals and dyes cautiously or possibly suffer from related hair loss, states Dr. Boden.

GENEVA, IL. – December 13, 2011. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration – cautions that recent anecdotal reports of persistent sexual dysfunction by some men who have used finasteride 1mg (Propecia) to treat hair loss should not define the safety and effectiveness of this drug. Propecia is the only oral medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hair loss in men.

From a scientific standpoint, the ISHRS reports that there are no evidence-based data substantiating the link between finasteride and persistent sexual side effects after discontinued use of the drug in numerous, double blinded, placebo controlled studies conducted evaluating the use of Propecia 1mg for hair loss.

“The health and well being of our patients is the utmost concern of the 900 physician members of the ISHRS – whether prescribing medications like Propecia or performing hair restoration surgery,” said ISHRS President Dr. Jennifer Martinick. “ISHRS members devote an average of 72% of their practices to medically and surgically treating hair loss, and collectively they have treated millions of men around the world suffering from hair loss with finasteride 1mg with virtually no side effects.”

Since receiving FDA approval in December of 1997, 20.5 million and 6.7 million patient-years of exposure using Proscar (finasteride 5mg) and Propecia (finasteride 1mg) respectively are recorded with a low adverse event profile. The ISHRS believes that these are the most current and reliable data available until further studies are conducted.

Sexual dysfunction is a complex disorder, and Dr. Martinick noted that it often can be hard to pinpoint the exact cause – particularly when multiple factors such as nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications, stress, anxiety, fatigue and depression can contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED).

“The incidence of ED in the general population is known to be quite high – as high as 49% in middle-aged and older men according to one study published in 2006 in the Archives of Internal Medicine,” said Dr. Martinick. “That being said, we owe it to our patients to address valid concerns in a scientific manner and to clarify any misleading reports so that men can make informed choices regarding the use of this medication.”

Recently, the ISHRS formed a task force to more closely examine anecdotal reports of sexual dysfunction by some Propecia users who have used the drug to treat hair loss. In addition, the ISHRS has called on the medical communities of dermatologists, hair loss physicians, urologists, endocrinologists and sexual medicine specialists to join in a colloquium to share all data and experiences with finasteride in a fact-based manner.

About the ISHRS
Founded in 1993, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is a non-profit medical association with a membership of over 900 physicians worldwide dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of hair restoration. The mission of the ISHRS is to achieve excellence in patient outcomes by promoting member education, international collegiality, research, ethics, and public awareness. For more information and to locate a physician, visit www.ishrs.org.

While many women extoll the cosmetic virtues of hair extensions — they are designed to add to the length and fullness of one’s hair — many others have realized the potential for extensions to cause hair loss.

“We have some female clients in their early 20′s that have worn hair extensions for six months and have bald spots, ” Dr. Scott Boden, a Connecticut Hair Transplant Physician states.

Some of the hair loss can be attributed to traction alopecia, which is localized hair loss that occurs with constant tugging on the follicles. However some of the problems occur due to underlying medical conditions, like anemia. Regardless the underlying cause, when someone is exposed to prolonged tension and weight from cosmetic enhancements, temporary or permanent areas of balding can occur. In some cases hair may grow back in those areas, but for individuals with permanent hair loss from extensions, hair transplantation may be the best treatment. In those cases, a visit to a hair restoration physician is the first step towards treating or repairing your hair loss.

This risk of damage to the hair is why it is important to use caution and care with extensions, as well as to have an understanding of potential issues the extensions might cause.

Dr. Boden states, “One must understand the risks associated with hair extensions, If you’re going to do any extensions it is best to not leave them in long term.”

Dr. Scott Boden offers medical and surgical hair loss solutions for female and males.  Dr. Boden has offices located throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.

Hair loss options for men

Updated: Wednesday, 01 Jun 2011, 3:54 PM EDT

• Seth Stutman

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (Mass Appeal) – Hair loss can take more than just a physical toll on the people that it affects … But luckily there are more and more options out there for people who are looking to save their hairline.
Dr. Scott boden guides patients through the world of hair care options and is here to shed some light on the subject.

Reconstructing a new hairline requires surgical as well as artistic skill. It is critically important to get it right the first time and thus requires considerable forethought and planning. Dr. Boden will work closely with you to learn your cosmetic goals and design a hairline that is appropriate to your features and age. Since the hair that is transplanted will continue to grow forever, it is crucial to recognize and plan for what will continue to look aesthetically pleasing as you age.

Follicular units are distinct groupings of usually one to four terminal hairs. The follicular unit is thus a naturally occurring physiologic, as well as an anatomic entity.

Today’s hair transplant procedures utilize natural occurring groupings of 1-4 hairs known as follicular units. With careful and meticulous technique, Dr. Boden can safely transplant a large numbers of follicular unit grafts per session. The use of these units helps to ensure that the cosmetic result of the transplant will appear completely natural. Dr. Boden utilizes follicular units exclusively and work with highly trained technicians who specialize in this procedure.

The evolution of microscopic dissection and follicular unit transplantation has been that this procedure can be practical for other parts of the body including eyebrows and eyelashes. It is also a practical means to address the thinning that is commonly seen in women who have a more diffuse female pattern of hair loss. The side-effects of hair transplantation surgery are relatively minor and serious problems are rare. Modern hair transplantation surgery is comfortable, predictable, and the results are incredibly natural with extremely high patient satisfaction. Dr. Boden commonly hears from his patients that their one regret was that they did not proceed with transplantation sooner.

Wethersfield, CT, February 20, 2011 –(PR.com)– Scott Boden, M.D., a board certified hair transplant surgeon and medical director of Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut in Wethersfield, will be an instructor at the 17th Annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Live Surgery Workshop in Orlando, Florida from March 16 – 19th. Dr. Boden will teach a session on treating radiation-induced hair loss with the follicular unit hair transplantation technique. He will also serve as a surgical coordinator and demonstrate follicular unit transplantation techniques in one of the live surgery workshops.

Dr. Boden previously presented research posters at the 2010 ISHRS Seminar in Boston, documenting his treatment of two women who experienced radiation induced hair loss.

The ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop is in its 17th year of providing an intense educational forum in hair restoration. The Workshop offers clinical training in hair transplantation by the leading experts in the field. This year’s program will showcase a comprehensive surgical and scientific curriculum with 14 live surgeries. More than 1600 doctors from 49 countries will attend this year’s Live Surgery Workshop.

About the ISHRS
Founded in 1993, the ISHRS is a non-profit medical association dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of hair restoration. With a membership of over 1,000 worldwide, the ISHRS provides continuing medical education to physicians specializing in hair loss and hair restoration surgery and serves as a resource for the public on the latest medical and surgical hair restoration treatments for hair loss. For more information and to locate a physician, visit www.ishrs.org.

“FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction, or in other words, removing or extracting one individual hair follicle at a time,” said Dr. Scott Boden, Hair Transplantation surgeon.

Dr. Boden is a board certified hair restoration surgeon and says the biggest advantage of FUE is no scarring in the back where the follicle is removed.

“We remove the hair from that stable area, transplant it into areas where there’s hair loss and the hair is going to grow and stay forever,” Dr. Boden said.

“Every morning I wake up, looking forward to fixing my hair,” she said.

Dr. Boden says the biggest reason for hair loss or hair thinning is genetics. He does recommend laser therapy to promote healing for patients who undergo hair transplantation.

Genny was treated for invasive lymphoma of the scalp with surgery followed by 22 bouts of radiation treatment. When Dr. Boden met her, referred by her radiation oncologist, she was three years post treatment, and had a large bald spot visible on the frontal area of her scalp.

Before (L) and 5 Months After Hair Restoration (R)

Dr. Boden first treated Genny in April 2010. She had hair transplantation utilizing approximately 700 individual follicular units.  The 5 month post-op photos represent growth to date.  Ultimate density is expected to increase significantly and appearance will continue to improve. For Genny, she describes this hair transplant procedure as “giving me my life back.”

Before (L) and 5 Months After Hair Restoration (R)